Ensuring the Future by Acting in the Present
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Archive for November, 2008Something to be thankful for…Although I try to practice gratitude daily, there is something about Thanksgiving that makes me want to be more mindful of the things that I truly appreciate. Â Of course, I am thankful for my good health, a beautiful (though often messy) home, my supportive husband and loving children. But this year, I feel an extra [...]
New Jewish food movement moving into Cherry HillI am particularly proud to post this article from The Jewish Community Voice because it highlights a wonderful and innovative sustainability initiative being spearheaded by the faith community here in Cherry Hill. Â I should add that Temple Beth Sholom is my synagogue and that I am a member of the Green Committee mentioned in the [...]
SCH In Action: From Lightbulbs to Atlantic CityDr. Bill Mink from Camden County College and his wife, Stephanie are all set to head out to deliver bulbs. Devon and Jack Braunstein keep track of their bulb giveaways outside of a home in Barclay. A quick update on our Project Porchlight Event this past Sunday. Over 50 community members joined us at Camden [...]
Guest Blogger: A Fresh Look at CFL Bulbs by Marc SilverOkay, I admit to feeling a bit guilty that there isn’t a single compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulb in our house. When I first heard about these bulbs a number of years ago, I got excited about them and was anxious to give them a try. Yes, they were more expensive than standard bulbs. But [...]
SCH meets Carusi Middle Schoolers, CH Brownies and PTANo. Not that kind of brownie! Â I mean the really cute, smart ones, wearing the little vests! Â On Monday, I spoke to Troop 30637 at Woodcrest School about sustainability. Â The girls may not have heard the word “sustainability” before, but they sure knew the concept. Â I gave them 12 “Really Important Things to do to [...]
Greening Your Business: Sustainable ideas for every companyThis morning, fellow SCHer Monica Hennessy and I took a trip over the bridge to Philadelphia for this conference sponsored by The Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce, Sustainable Business Network of Philadelphia and others. Â We joined hundreds of other business owners and representatives at the Loews Hotel who where interested in learning more about sustainable [...]
SCH in the Media: Volunteers to distribute bulbs, encouragementCHERRY HILL — From today’s Courier Post:  When you see groups of bundled-up Cherry Hill citizens going door-to-door this November, don’t expect to hear Christmas carols. Rather than holding candles and singing of the season, local volunteers will be holding light bulbs and singing the praises of an energy-efficient lifestyle. The PorchLight Project, partnered with [...]
SCH in Action: Sustainable Business Seminar with Dr. Kevin LyonsWow. Â Last night, SCH paired up with the Cherry Hill Regional Chamber of Commerce and The Cherry Hill Public Library to bring Dr. Kevin Lyons, Executive Director of Purchasing/Chief Procurement Officer and Research Professor in Supply Chain Environmental Archeology at Rutgers University to speak to us about sustainable business practices. Â Kevin’s specialty is in the [...]
Al Gore Op Ed: The Climate for ChangeIn today’s NY Times, Al Gore writes an incredible op ed piece describing how our country’s election of Barack Obama lays the foundation for another fateful choice that we must make in January “to begin an emergency rescue of human civilization from the imminent and the rapidly growing threat posed by the climate crisis”. He [...]
SCH Weekend UpdateThis weekend was an exciting one for SCH.  There were two “firsts” that both occurred on Saturday.  The first “first” was a meeting that took place in my sitting room with some very smart folks with an expertise in sustainable planning and building.  It has long been my goal to start a Sustainable Planning/Building Task [...]
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